Honda Jazz Hybrid launched – Insight powertrain, RM94.8k

After months of speculation, the Honda Jazz Hybrid is now officially launched. The green car was unveiled to the media at a very green location, FRIM in Kepong, minutes ago. Sharing the 1.3L Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) powertrain with the Insight we’re familiar with, the Jazz Hybrid is priced at RM94,800 OTR including insurance.

The Jazz Hybrid made its world debut at Paris 2010. Honda has managed to integrate the 1.3 litre i-VTEC engine + IMA powertrain from the Insight into the B-segment body of the Jazz, famous for its space and brilliant packaging. The claimed fuel consumption figure is 21.3 km/l in the European cycle.

Apparently, the engine, motor, battery and Intelligent Power Unit (IPU) goes into the Jazz without affecting practicality – the Jazz’s multi-folding Magic Seats are retained, as is a boot volume of 300 litres, or 846 litres with the rear seats folded. The IPU tucks in beneath the boot floor, so there’s no spare tyre in the car, but a tyre repair kit.

Among the hybrid features are the ECON driving mode and Eco Assist function. Also standard are six airbags, Hill Start Assist, Multi Info Display and Charge Assist Indicator. Available in five colours – Fresh Lime Metallic, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Milano Red, Crystal Black Pearl and Tafetta White – the car is priced at RM94,800. The battery comes with a five-year or 140,000 km warranty, the same as the Insight and CR-Z’s.

More details and an in-depth look into the Jazz Hybrid will be coming your way soon, in a special interview with Shingo Nagamine, Large Project Leader of the Jazz Hybrid.

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

Despite it prices at 95k, im still willing to pay for it. I feel sad though… I could probably blame those who keep saying im willing to buy at 85k because when the pricing manager hears the news saying that consumers are willing to buy at 85k, he wouldn’t set at 85k, he will take advantage of us and set at higher price. @$#!$!!

Its seems both T & H are manipulating the MY market as we are not used to CHEAP IMPORT CAR anymore. Although the duty is set to 0% – they will mark up comprehensively to satisfy their pockets…………where’s your integrity Malaysian Clone Japs?

Wanna ask that, previously all the honda SA bash the prius c so teruk and claim that the jazz hybrid is a long way better and the price just RM85k.. now the price is RM10k more expensive!!!
Since the price is fixed, now change direction to bash on the interior pula.. ??

Well, at least the Jazz Hybrid is much better looking than the Prius C, that i can’t deny, but then, you know lah, if the Jazz is 85k, Prius C sales will hit rock bottom, and you know who will complain to the max.

That said, it’s good to see 6 airbags in this compared to the standard Thai-made Jazz, yet much, much cheaper thanks to exemptions. BUT, where’s the stability control?????

Couldnt agree any more….they should price it 85k, it been a year old already and technology lack behind prius c.

Will get the prius c, the old prius still working great till now. Honda hybrid have some sort of problem especially the civic hybrid. The battery will kaput.

Prius C more advance technology plus hybrid synergy drive…..unlike honda parallel hybrid…i can drive ev mode if back home late from party, wont wake up my neigbours…..nice. The prius c also more aerodynamic and better nvh than honda.

If Jazz Hybrid:
21.3 km/L = 0.047L/km = 4.7L/100km
If P3-21A (which I think you should use this in your calculation if your argument is to support the Proton):
6.5L/100km = 0.065L/km = 15.4km/L

That 0.23L/km = 23L/km (Bugatti pun not as thirsty as this, no?)

So if you wanna say that the saving on the car price can be translated to extra mileage that the cheaper P3-21A will enjoy, then that “extra miles” would be:
10,158L x 15.4km/L = 156,433km!

But personally, to make a comparison between these 2, I would do a Life Cycle Cost analysis in which the simplest one is something like this

Assumptions:
– Annual mileage is 30,000km
– Maintenance and other costs are similar between those 2
– Fuel cost is kept constant throughout the ownership period (RM1.90/L)
– Disposal (i.e. final residual value) is not considered

You can set a fixed ownership period, say 5 years and compare which has the lowest cost
For car price + fuel cost over 5 years:
P3-21A = RM94,006
Jazz = RM108,180

Interestingly, it would take about 18 years for both cars to have similar ownership cost.

Conclusion: It’s up to you guys to buy which car hehehe ? (tepuk dada or kepala, tanya selera or dompet!)

the R&D and cost of the hybrid is higher compared to standard jazz, 11,605pounds for a jazz and 16,500pounds for a hybrid in the UK. Are you saying you would rather pay more RM10XK for a jazz than RM95K for a hybrid? In doing so you are paying more tax for a low tech car (paying more getting less). Also either standard jazz or hybrid you are still getting the fuel subsidy.

I am currently undecisive on getting a hybrid, fearing low resale value and higher maintenance in the long run. Resale value is very much connected to public perception, generally people have a negative perception on hybrid saying the that battery cost a bomb, this will cause most to shy away from a second hand hybrid meaning a drop in resale value. I believe unlike standard car where outside mechanic can solve alot of the problem for a lot less. You need to bring the hybrid to an authorised dealer which is generally cost around 50% more to fix the same problem. I just change a cooling fan on my 06 Civic, SA price RM7++, outside mechanic RM220.

Sometimes I suspect that you have brain damaged as you like kids that like to called people names as you said but angry when people said your nicknames.

For example:-
“Toyol-ta Prius C actually is Aqua in Japan. Aqua(Ah Qua) in chinese is transvestite, 1/2 Myvi (male) and then 1/2 dunno wat car (female). That y the name never aqua, so it called Tiu-C so can Lansi (pun intended) in Malaysia”

“Hon-duhhh handling very dull-duh and solidness is duh…. ”

So when i said like that you sure flame or rage quit. Next time try to be more constructive on your comment as you called other brand junk and it can be same with your God Brand Name Car.

Haha.. i still remember when i mention that this Jazz would be around RM90K i got so many thumbs down.. and now Honda priced it at 95k.. Only day dreaming that Honda will price it lower than the Prius C..

This price is not acceptable. Do you all remember the CBU unit of the normal Jazz was only 110k. Remember CBU. the tax is 100% – 300%. Now tax free only cheaper by 15k. This is a complete ripe off by Honda and Our Government. I definately would not buy this car. Super dupe over price.

why in a sudden , most of them prefer prius c . ha ha ! prius c is world hot item in japan so that is not a mistake to get a prius c . even id jazz sold at $85 , i still prefer prius c.
way to go , prius c

Dude, in Msia owning a hybrid is not about saving $$$$ well at least not while we are paying “subsidized” fuel prices. Personally after seeing this Jazz launch price no regrets in getting the Insight for the wifey as a city car. We have recently viewed the Prius C and sady it would not fit a large sized baby stroller and related paraphenelia when moving with kids. Something the little Insight swallows with ease. Almost a yr into ownership no issues with H. Their after sales even shames auto bavaria and cycle n carriage, both whom I also frequent for my other rides.

So many comment saying this is less hybrid than prius c. Prius c is more advance, better system, technological breakthrough etc..

U can change your handphone every year coz the technology keep advancing while the phone only cost RM1K-2K. When your hi-end phone hang, software corrupt, IC malfunction, u didnt even have to bother for repair. Just throw and buy new.

The situation is different when it comes to car. Especially those who planning to pay 7 to 9 years loan (well after the warranty expires). This jazz could be less advance but its a good start for us (and our foremen) to familiarize with hybrid technology. It has a same engine layout as conventional cars, only addition of electric motor in the flywheel and a battery at the back.

Cannot understand u ppl. In 1999, Honda Civic was sold at 126k, keta kosong and full of crappy local accessories. It was not even qualified to be called EK but dunno-what. BUT it was sold like hot cake. Now, 13 years laters (ringgit shrunk 2 folds), Jepun mari CBU Hybrid Jazz sold at 95k n u guys bising2….

If you don’t like Jazz hybrid, please stop bashing and buy Prius C hybrid. U people only know how to bash Honda. I am sure 90% of you Honda bashers can’t even afford to drive Honda. All you can afford to drive are Proton and Perodua cars. Enough said!

i drive honda city and was excited to hear that this jazz hybrid will be coming to malaysia…i thought that maybe i can get the car for my wife…however, at RM94.8k, this car is way overpriced, dare i say…it should be priced around RM85k only at most…sigh

Honda will loose a lot of customer by giving this kind of pricing. This really show that Honda & Toyota just care about making money. No taxes, but they still over priced their cars

Quality wise…Kia & Hyundai have exceeded them. With many awards won by Kia & Hyundai in US/UK, they really put pressure on H &T. People will show Honda & Toyota how the consumer power works. Unless those rich people are willing to buy anything from toyota or honda, T & H, will soon submit to consumer power.

Even the rich are buying Beemers, Merc even VW nowadays. Let this be a lesson to T &H to give a fair price to their cars.

Camry no 1 at US
Altis no 1 at US
U are lucky Vios they not selling it there, but still no 1 in asia.
Vios also very canggih spec at Thailand and China, but not in malaysia only,
so dont talk2 about Kia & Hyundai here, their engine is sucks.
go and read it at www.kiafortesucks.com

Going to kiafortesucks to read how they suck? That’s like going to toyotasucksevenharder.com (if it exist) to read bias comments about them. And fyi, Camry and Altis got no.1 becoz they have a very competitive pricing and not stripped down spec cars.. A value car will always be what sane people buy, they don’t just buy it for the badges (unlike here, unfortunately). Amazed at how you don’t do a better analysis.

I’m currently using 2009 jazz n with this kind of prize i think we malaysian is being cheated by T&H and i think the best we have left only Pug/Citroen come on guys support european marque in ur next purchase

Hey, guys and gals. The selling price is called ‘Govt Approved Selling Price’. I don’t think they will approve them if the price is so close to our national cars, especially 1 is launching around the corner.

Beautiful, it’s still the cheapest Honda and Hybrid in our country nonetheless. For me Honda’s quality is better than Toyota and others. And their designs look futuristic and young. People who drive Hondas have a young heart :].

Blame it on the government policy to protect Proton. I believe Honda Malaysia want to price it below 90k but then P321-A is just around the corner to be launched. MITI will not approved Jazz pricing to be too competitive to Proton. Looking at P321-A will all the “believe” specs, I must say it is mouth watering at sub 80k. But then I want a compact car not that segment.

I can see disappointment of my Honda sales person today about the price tag when I visited Honda showroom to view the car. He said Thai version will be priced lower by few K but then you will loose the paddle shift and perhaps some air bags. No way Jose !

I’m considering to get my booking fee refund. Hunt for alternative now …

I cant understand 99% of the people here complaining about the price ,but 99% of them had no intention to buy the car in the first place.So stop complaining about the price and collecting back your deposit bullshit stories.Cause we all know that u dint place a deposit and you are just bullcrapping here.

If 95k is expensive for you,then I think you cannot afford to buy a new car! Cuz 85k and 95k is not a huge difference! Its not like if its 85k,you will buy the car.

You see that the problem most of them can’t afford even if it is 80K, with those budget they can only get a Cheap Skate Rebadged Korean Junkyard Car, which they feel malu to drive one, so the only thing they can do is make nonsense comment expensive lah, mahal lah, day light robbery lah, i mean how can it be expensive & day light robbery if they never bought one ? Not that this is rice, water, bread, petrol or electric which you can’t live without it.

I anticipate this would be a hot selling car like, Insight, Prius, Prius C & CRZ.

What craziness makes you think that others will feel ashamed driving a cheaper pricing car?

Unless you’re a person who will actually feel ashamed in doing so. And somehow, will buy a heavily taxed (expensive pricing) car at all costs (*even you could only barely afford), all this just to make yourself feels good.

Yes, I do agree, for a certain kind of people, driving an expensive car does make them feels good about themselves (high self esteem). But bare in mind, this is just “shiok sendiri” feeling, it does not make ONE face look more handsome. ONE face will still be the same.

So please do realize that there are people who buy a car by looking at the value for “their own” money kind of car.

Extremely disappointed in the price, considering the “exempted tax” for hybrid cars. Even with the sales tax the car should have been priced around RM80k, when comparing to Japan. Honda ripping the consumers a new one.

I was planing to get one if the price was RM85K. But at RM95K its too far off my expectation for a 1.3assisted hybrid when the normal jazz 1.5 is only at RM110k. Where is the logic ? Also the Prius C at RM97K is full of plastics. It takes so much from the environment to produce thier batteries, what about its battery waste treatment.

Its all overpriced and packaged in the name of environment. Are you guys nuts?

As for the P321-A, you can trust it on Proton to give you another substandard product just tro keep their incompetent auto component makers afloat. The guys at Deloyd were responsible for the defective power windows which gave Proton a irrevocable negative image, yet Deloyd is still its vendor. Proton buyers suffered, the country suffered from this incompetencies. Why? Who gained from it? Asked the vendors and staff at Proton whom profited ? Champoin Proton and continue to suffer and complain endlessly ?

Hybrid Jazz,Prius C,Insight and Prius are nonsense in Malaysia.
Already tax removed and priced so much expensive.
Why Need so much air bags.
Dont be fooled by the petrol you can save.
You will never save back compare to normal petrol cars which is much cheaper.
The heavier car and expensive maintenance and the danger of floods and the poor storage capacity is just aint worth it..
I am not a Toyota fanboy. Neither am I a Toyota car salesman but I think the Vios E
series @ 79K is a much better bet. $15 k cheaper and better power and boot space.

PR says if their win fuel pricel will drop to RM1….ooooo non sense to PR supporter buy the crapped car….and for B-end supporters better u buying it ok….hahaha….why should we buying if Pakatan Says like that…haiya……..RM1 only oil ma…..say no to hybrid ma….

my fellow fren, bought an insight. she is 40 something, teaching in UIAM. She so proud of her car. she drove from her house in sg pusu to UIA. full tank pf petrol will last for 2-3 weeks because she only uses that car for work.

fed up with her rm90 for 3 weeks. I asked her about the battery. did she know that the battery will cost her a fortune?

she panicked and called the salesman.

she cried, blaming the salesman not telling her about the battery…

i left the scene , went to hunt for south african chicks around the college … left her in despair. She never speak about her car ever since.

The petrol money u save is more than the battery cost and hybrid is quiet when u driving. Battery price will reduce when more hybrid in the market soon but petrol price sure increase from time to time.

the JAP cars price stated is already the SELLING PRICE there (which inclusive of the profit of course)…I’m not sure if Honda Malaysia is stupid enough to buy from Honda JPN at this price. The cost only be more or less half of that published rate – USD 13 apx

no tax also but still can;t get the price that most Msian think that they can get eventhough tax are not imposed to imported car.

dream on friends. IF they close down what u all called protected entity by Govt which is not anymore (if u READ, THAT car maker is now privatized company and yet they are bound to TAX) u will not get cheap car imported car. the reason y is bcoz the Japs know we Msian crazy bout their car no matter how bad it is…selling at any price also people will by due to BADGE carried by the car.

and all the Japs car maker now have to create new game plan so that all their hoax all this while can be covered and as usual we Msian will buy all their reason coz it a JAPS company.

*all the currency exchange that u based on for calculating car prices eksewhere is day to day rate. companies have their own way on calculating exchange rates so that they will not fall to RED in their sales report if they use normal rates that we use.

accept the fact that you cant afford a honda. your green myvi will at some angles look like the jazz hybrid, so dont whine about how your current salary cant support your wannabe Honda lifestyle. Ruined my friday morning trying to read the comments about the jazz hybrid. one fella say enuf la, the whole freaking thread saying the same shit. i get your point so move on

Frankly speaking……
Hybrids are not cheaper than normal petrol car.
Simple calculation will tell u that the amount of petrol money saved will be used to replace the batteries after the battery warranty ends.
Yes, you still can drive with batteries kaput but with loss of performance & increased FC
Furthermore, u cant sell a battery kaput hybrid car without a massive loss

P1 P3-21A: The best car value money can buy.
Jappos: Only slaves to T&H will buy. Rest in peace!
Krappos: This is just a gimmick. Looks good in the outside, inside like jamban.
P2: Piece of shit on wheels.

For those who pretend to be environmental friendly and buy a hybrid, I suggest you to relocate your home to Gebeng and drive your hybrid there!!!

Price of petrol increase from time to time bro… Lets say 1 month u save rm250 for petrol, a year you save rm3k. Lets say 6 yrs only you change battery, you save rm18k for petrol. Lets say la battery rm10k ( by tat time im sure less than tat). You still save rm8k! You even save more if the petrol price increase every year. On top of tat, hybrid car is quiet.

Looks like majority people also complaining about the Jazz Hybrid price. I have the same feeling too. But since I test drive the car, I’ve change my mind. First of all, the steering is so light, handling fantastic. Suspension & sound proof much more improved if compared to City & Civic. Pick-up are responsive due to electric motor support, & the most important point is…..I feel so spacious inside the car, that’s why I can have a comfort driving experience. Normally always people hate to drive everyday, me too. If you test drive Honda Jazz Hybrid, you will know what is “The Joy of Diving”

Just saw the Jazz hybrid at Sri Sutera JB just now. Car looks impressive, the salesman told me it has got 8 airbags, and also got paddle shift, which is not found in Insight. When I told him the readers of Paulan.org generally feel the car is overpriced, he does not seem to agree. But just realized that there is no spare tyre, as the space is occupied by the battery. Really need to think twice before deciding to buy….

Just test drive the car and it’s really impressive no matter external or interior. In terms of handling, very light. Test drive prius c, of course more powerful but interior out of expectation, easily get dirty and scretch marks due to the light colour

just get the test drive this afternoon….,
I think its realy nice for my wife but not for me…
And trust me this car is not match for a guy like us…
For the nice little car and 1.3 hybrid machine…
Just proceed the loan for my loving wife…he,he

Test drove both Jazz and Prius “C”rap and decided to go for the Jazz. It’s just a nice city car to drive and interior quality is so much better compared to the prius C. Anyway, can’t wait till I get it.

This car is a piece of junk….refrain from booking one…especially if you know Honda is going to wash their hands when the IMA battery fails…remember everyone, this Honda uses the same crappy hybrid engine as the HCH and Insight, which everyone knows is not durable….be very careful…

Frank S, you are a piece of crap by making stupid comment. Does your Proton dealer care about your damage gear box if it fails after warranty period ? Why bother about the battery if you do not know much about durability of hybrid system.
I am not supporting Honda as I bought my wife a Prius. I think both are good car. I pity you so much Frank, dont just know how to talk cock.

By the sound of things you are a peasant that just scored some money…if your Prius battery fails on your wife, I would like to see you keeping your mouth shut.

Two things:
1) Is the hybrid battery an integral part of the car or not?
2) What constitutes the warranty if the battery is classed as a wear and tear product?

I would say that with both questions, it is the advertisement. Proton does not say that their gearbox last longer than the standard warranty. But I guess with your little narrow mind, it will be too hard for you to comprehend what I am saying.

A test drive confirm everything. Tested both prius c and Jazz hybrid. I dont care what type of hybrid u guys said but being in Jazz is so much better compared to prius c. I cant look at the cheap interior of prius c everyday and the engine in prius c is louder especially when slowing the car down.

Dont just read the spec. I’ve tested them both for me Jazz is better..

Just booked my Honda Jazz in Taffeta white, expected to have it in mid May…. I don’t really care bout the performance, lol….From a lady’s point of view, the breaking point of me choosing Jazz over Prius C is of course the sleek and stylish design ….Prius C ‘s dashboard is just way too squarish and dull..I guess the sound system for Honda ‘s car is so much better….

i own a vios and intended to change to hybrid car. i test drive prius c and jazz hybrid. frankly speaking, jazz hybrid is much more better in terms of interior design and joy of driving. prius c engine gets noisy when the battery is charging compare to jazz which is more smoother and quite.

My wife got de jazz hybrid for almost 2 mths now..
Even thou’ I am a weekend driver and coming from a myvi, this car has the best of both worlds.. I mean, if you get a real scorcher of a car , there is no denying its fuel consumption and we normally happily pay for it cause of the enjoyment we get using all that ‘power’ but in this instance, you can have ‘power’ when you want it and great fuel consumption too , all with a press of a button.. Of course this is not an all out track car but for what its tiny 1.3 motor[+ IMA] can do is remarkable indeed .. at least in an urban context..
I think if you were to use for highway drives most of the time, its best to look elsewhere..
Fuel consumption is ard 14-15 km/ltr for 98% urban choked Penang roads and that includes hilly stretches..

i am a new owner of cbu version jazz hybrid,one of the last few units in malaysia..otr price around 94.8k..i got rm6.5k discount..total is rm88.3k only for a new,cbu full specs honda jazz hybrid..n since i use my old insurance,i pay 1k less..so rm87.3k only..;)

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